Ballarat Arts Foundation Grant: Building the Acid Goth Studio
I’m thrilled to share that I’ve been awarded the 2025 Haymes Foundation Award via the Ballarat Arts Foundation to support the next phase of my artistic practice - moving from 2D to 3D!
This funding will help me establish welding infrastructure in my home studio and expand my practice into sculpture, installation, and illuminated forms. With support from the Foundation, I’ll be able to invest in tools, materials, and equipment to bring the next phase of my vision to life - a body of work exploring decay, transformation, and rebirth through welded steel, fibreglass, resin, and neon.
My journey with steel welding began during my residency at Bervic Engineering, an industrial parts manufacturing company, where I was fortunate to learn MIG welding from incredible teachers. Over several months, I learned how to set and use the MIG welder and expanded my capabilities into creating 3D forms.
It’s exciting to think of the possibilities of where this practice could take me! This grant is a gift of exploration and creative freedom, and I’m deeply grateful to the Ballarat Arts Foundation and the Haymes family for their belief in my work and their ongoing commitment to empower local artists.
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